RTS Index closes higher as Aeroflot leads at 7 points

The RTS Index closed at 982 points on October 27, gaining 7 points or 0.7 percent. The move followed two diplomatic calls on Ukraine involving Russian officials and European leaders, Fomag reported.

Aeroflot led the advance with a 3.4 percent gain, while the index gave back 8 points from its 990.13-point midday level. The closing level and daily move were reported by TASS.

Why did the RTS Index rise on Tuesday?

Renewed diplomatic contacts supported Russian shares during the session. Reports described calls involving Vladimir Putin, Finland's Alexander Stubb and Norway's Jonas Gahr Store, with investors assessing their implications for Ukraine negotiations.

Oil prices fell during the session, creating a counterweight to the geopolitical support. The RTS Index therefore finished below its intraday level of 990.13 points, despite holding a gain against the previous close.

Winners and losers in the RTS Index

The October 27 winners and losers came from the main Moscow Exchange session, with percentages reported by Finversia:

• Aeroflot up 3.4 percent
• Gazprom up 2.1 percent
• Lukoil up 2.0 percent
• MMK down 2.2 percent
• Severstal down 1.5 percent
• Rosseti Lenenergo down 1.1 percent

What comes next for the RTS Index

• October 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. MSK: Russia releases September retail sales, unemployment and industrial production data, with forecasts of 3.5 percent, 2.2 percent and minus 0.1 percent, respectively, Borsa Italiana reports.

RTS Index price data for October 27, 2026

The RTS Index closed at 982 points on October 27, 2026, up 7 points or 0.7 percent versus the previous close of 975 points, TASS reported. The previous close was 975 points on October 26, 2026, as reported by Vedomosti.

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